Kentucky has some beautiful land with flourishing cities, and knowing your community of choice is a good idea. You can move with confidence, appreciating the security of knowing your family is in a safe neighborhood. The FBI, unbeknownst to some, creates a list of reported crimes in each state organized by city. This data is often utilized by those in real estate, but it can also give us incredible insight into the type of community we might move into.

There are actually some cities in the Bluegrass that have very little or no crime at all. However, the list below is based on 10,000+ residents in the city/town versus the FBI’s number of reported crimes committed in 2013, including robbery, rape, arson, murder, property crime, larceny, and auto theft. With those figures, here are the 10 safest places in Kentucky based on the population:

11. The Big 0's
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Cloverport (1159), Earlington (1407), Albany (2032), Gamaliel (369), Jenkins (2131), Trenton (392) and Adairville (840) all made the list with "0" crimes reported for 2013. That in itself deserves mention. They were the only cities in Kentucky to do so…
10. Elizabethtown
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With almost 30 thousand residents, Elizabethtown had an astounding 35 violent crimes reported. These are great numbers for such a big population, keeping it on the list of secure communities to consider. Plus, it's a beautiful place to call home, like most of the others on this list.
9. Independence
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This pleasant community of over 25,937 only had around 400 crimes, with 22 violent, ranking low. Unfortunately, one was a murder.
8. Shelbyville
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There were only 342 total crimes from a population of 14,743, with 32 being violent. That may sound high, but the majority were property related crimes.
7. Glasgow
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There were only 338 reported crimes in a population of 14,117, with 30 being violent. That could be considered astounding for the town’s size and the types of crimes included. Right away, one gets a very traditional feel when in the heart of this city.

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6. Jeffersontown
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There were over 700 crimes reported, and only 37 of them were violent in this town of over 27,017 people. None were murder.
5. Berea
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This beautiful town of 14,331 only had 11 violent crimes, making it even better than Bardstown as a peaceful place to call home. None of the crimes committed were murder.
4. Bardstown
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With a population of 12,916 and only 13 violent crimes in 2013, it is hard not to like Bardstown. The preserved area of the town just gives people a down home community feel and the impression that violence is unnecessary.
3. Lawrenceburg
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There were only 116 crimes committed in this peaceful community of 11,080, 17 of which were violent. Lawrenceburg just makes people want to relax and smell the flowers.
2. Madisonville
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This good hearted town of 19,761 only had a total of 446 crimes during 2013, with only 26 being violent, and none of them were murder.
1. Fort Thomas
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In 2013, this pleasant community had only 9 violent crimes. For a city of 16,227, that is pretty impressive.

Home is where the heart is, and Kentucky, along with its people, has a lot of heart. If you are thinking of making a move to the Bluegrass State, evaluate the community. Visit some of the local diners, shops, and chat with the locals. You will find friendly people ready to chat about the beauty of the land, in most cases, and you’ll easily be able to tell which are the best places to live in Kentucky. Please do not misinterpret, there are plenty of other safe places to live all across the state that are NOT listed. If you have a favorite town you’d consider one of the safest cities in Kentucky, feel free to add it in comments.

 

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Safest Places In Kentucky

Andrea Limke | June 01, 2019

Which cities and towns in Kentucky have the lowest crime rate?

Many of the best places to live in Kentucky are attractive to residents thanks to the low crime rate. A recent report from the National Council for Home Safety and Security has rated the state's towns based on various crime rates. In terms of violent crime, Kentucky is well below the national average at 2.11 crimes per 1,000 against the national average of 3.47. When looking at the safest towns in Kentucky, according to this report, Madisonville is the safest overall. Next up is Independence, then Fort Thomas, Lawrenceburg, and coming in 5th is Mount Washington. You can read the entire report here.

Is Louisville in Kentucky a safe place to live?

Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky and many who reside in small towns think of it as unsafe. While you will find more crime in this city due to its large population, there are neighborhoods that are some of the safest places to live in Kentucky. Some of these neighborhoods, according to crime rates, are Green Spring/Hills and Dales, Boston, Anchorage/Hickory Hill, and you can see the rest here.

What are some of the most dangerous places to live in Kentucky?

Just as there are places with low crime in Kentucky, there are also cities that are considered to be more dangerous. This can become a controversial topic, as residents of these towns and cities are proud of their hometowns and don't like to see them on a list like this. We listed dangerous places in Kentucky previously here, but just because a city is on this list, does not mean it's one of the worst places to live in Kentucky.

 

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